Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Graphic Designers Are So Temperamental
As a sales and marketing pro I can appeciate the humor in a faux product like “Make My Logo Bigger Cream.” I’m sure that Z, the best graphic designer I’ve ever worked with, will also get a giggle out of the video advertisement for the cream as well as the “White Space Eliminator Spray.” When working with moody, tempermental graphic designers there’s always a palpable level of tension as you offer feedback on their genius designs. You know that you are doing so at your own risk, but sometimes the logo does need to be bigger, or spin, flash and emit fire streaks. The real problem in this relationship is that the graphic designer always thinks they are smarter than the marketing drones because they read sci-fi novels and play video games. Anyway, I think this little production is just one little way that graphic designers can strike back at irritating clients. It’s worth a watch.
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"the graphic designer always thinks they are smarter than the marketing drones because they read sci-fi novels and play video games”
Not that I have any idea to whom you may be referring. None whatsoever.
Heh. I’m just trying to find a graphic designer to design a frickin’ logo for me. None of them even answer their phones; too busy with warcraft shit, I imagine.
Too bad. I have Corporate Money to spend.
I only use “Lucy Ramirez(tm) Brand WhiteSpace Eliminator”. Dan Rather is the endorser.
Fortunately for Z, he really is a smart guy, but not very good with the cell phone (when he can find it).
Joan: All joking aside, David is your man. I’ve known and worked with him for seven years and he’s the best. Of course, he’s on a much deserved vacation at the moment. Try e-mailing him next week. That usually works best.